MPD Reports: Man reportedly seeks shelter behind store counter as group of masked men in a vehicle enter, look around and then leave

The City of Monroe Police Department reported the following incidents for the period April 2 – 9, 2026. Due to the length, this report has been split into four parts. This is the first part. Please note an arrest or charge does not constitute a conviction.

• Burglary report – Bridgeport Pl. – In reference to the complainant who was out of town reporting her sister’s adopted granddaughter sneaking in the house who lives there. Contact was made with the sister who advised everything was ok and that there was nothing to report. Report taken.
• Suspicious Person – South Madison Avenue at Stokes Street. In reference to a white male taking pictures of vehicles and residences. The area was checked and no criminal infractions were observed.
• Damage to Property – North Broad Street / Perry Street – In reference to a vehicle striking the curb while trying to avoid an accident. Report taken.
• Vehicle Unlock – West Spring Street; Quality Foods – Vehicle unlocked without damage.
• Stolen Item – Tanglewood Drive – In reference to the complainant wanting to report a lost tag. Report taken.
• Panic Alarm – West Spring St; Peachstate Credit Union – Bank clerks advised everything was ok that a technician was working on the alarm.
• Fight – GW Carver Drive – In reference to a 13-year-old male attempting to fight others in the home and not listening. All parties advised it was only verbal. Report taken.
• Suspicious vehicle – Russell Dr – In reference to complainant requesting Law enforcement officer to clear a camper on location with an unlocked door. Everything appeared ok, negative contact made with anyone.
• Other Law – White Oak Dr. – In reference to complainant wanting officers to clear his residence due to possible vagrants living inside of one of his vacant houses. The residence was cleared, complainant requested a report and extra patrols due to nobody living on location.
• Private Property Crash – W Spring St; Taco Bell- Two vehicle private property crash with no injuries. Report in GEARS.
• Violent Domestic – Pavilion Parkway – In reference to a female and male subject fighting in the parking lot. The male was located on scene and arrested for Violation of Family Violence Order. The female subject was gone when officers arrived. The male was taken to the Walton County Sheriff;s Office Jail without incident.
• Follow Up – Mountain View Lane – In reference to the complainant requesting officers to return in reference to other missing items. Items were collected and returned to owner
• Vehicle Lockout – Pavilion Pkwy / Planet Fitness – In reference to a Chevrolet Silverado. Vehicle unlocked, no damage.
• Accident – Hwy 138 at Longhorn – Two vehicle accident with no injuries. GEARs completed. 26M007951
• Traffic Crash – Highway 78 West Exit Ramp to Charlotte Rowell Blvd- Semi truck vs Chevrolet Malibu. No injuries. Report in GEARS.
• 911 Hang-up – E Spring St; Atha Equipment – Call cleared per dispatch before arrival.
• Wanted Person – South Madison Avenue at Felker Park – In reference to Officer observing a named male walking in the area. The was taken into custody for a probation violation warrant out of the Walton County Sheriff’s Office. He was transported to the Walton County jail without incident. Report taken.
• Accident – Highway 138 @ Michael Etchison Road – 2 vehicles no injuries, Gears report
• Lost Item – South Broad Street, Epiphanies- In reference to a lost wallet and car keys being located by a citizen. They were returned back to their owner.
• Suspicious Vehicle – Highway 78 West Bound – In reference to a concerned citizen calling emergency services stating a vehicle was cutting off drivers, making derogatory gestures. Contact was made with the vehicle, and no violations were observed.
• Locked Vehicle – Pavilion Pkwy – Vehicle unlocked no damage observed.
• Threats – South Broad Street, CVS- In reference to a customer coming into the CVS store and becoming disorderly with the manager/complainant. The subject was gone when officers arrived. The manager wished for the subject to be trespassed for a period of two years. Officers checked the surrounding area with negative contact.
• Vehicle Unlock – S Madison Ave – In reference to a vehicle unlock. The vehicle was unlocked with no damage.
• Suspicious Person – Pine Park St – In reference to subject knocking on the complainant’s door to offer to purchase furniture on the front porch. Subject left the residence without issue.
• Unknown Law – West Creek Circle – In reference to complainant’s son hearing what she believed was gunshots and then someone yelling call 911 from the vicinity of Monroe Estates. Area checks were conducted with negative contact.
• Other Law – Walmart – Complainant requesting information in reference to liberties afforded an 18-year-old. Information provided.
• Non-Violent Dispute – HWY 78 – Walton Truck Stop: In reference to a truck driver not paying for their overnight parking. The driver paid for parking.
• Traffic Stop/Arrest – Norris Street & Duke Street- Traffic stop was conducted on a White Chevrolet S10. The passenger fled the traffic stop on foot, before the vehicle came to a complete stop. The driver was taken into custody for an outstanding arrest warrant out of Spaulding County. Passenger still at large.
• Non-Violent Dispute – Boulevard – In reference to two subjects engaging in a verbal dispute. Remedies were advised.
• Suspicious Persons – N Midland Ave / Will Henry’s – In reference to two subjects involved in a dispute. The situation was mediated, and one was CT’d from the listed location for a period of two years at the request of the manager.
• Vehicle Accident – E Church St – In reference to a vehicle collision with a deer. Report in GEARS.
• Area Check on Foot – South Broad Street – Self-care self storage. Everything T4.
• Traffic Stop – Hwy 138 / Lake Shore – Open Air sniff conducted. After K9 indication driver was arrested for VCSGA SCH4.
• Suspicious Vehicles – East Marable / Matthews Park – In reference to a male and female on the listed location after hours. Individuals were advised of the loitering laws/park rules and were sent on their way without incident.
• Foot Patrol – South Broad Street, Self-care self-storage – Everything appeared OK.
• Business Alarm – West Spring Street / Advanced Auto Parts – In reference to a front door alarm activation on the listed location. All doors and windows appeared ok.
• Traffic Stop Arrest – North Broad / Texaco – In reference to a named subject driving recklessly through town. He was arrested and charged with reckless driving, disorderly conduct, Failure to Yield and transported to the WCSO Jail without incident.
• Residential Alarm – S Madison Ave – In reference to a residential alarm. The residents were not on location. All secure on scene.
• Domestic Dispute – Thompson Ridge Drive- In reference to subject getting into a verbal argument over a civil matter with his daughter and son-in-law and continually knocking on their front door to let him in. He was advised not return to the front door of the residence for the rest of the morning.
• Dispute – E Washington Street – In reference to a verbal dispute between two subjects over their relationship. Parties were separated and advised of remedies.
• Alarm – Old Navy – Employees on location, all was ok.
• Domestic Dispute – Towler Street – In reference to a domestic dispute between a named male subject and female subject. After investigation, the was taken into custody for family violence battery and two counts of cruelty to children in the third degree. He was transported to the Walton County Jail without incident. Warrants were obtained.
• Escort – E Marable / N Broad Street – Roadway blocked for funeral escort. Vehicle Unlock – Atha Street – Vehicle unlocked with no damage.
• Dispute – E Spring Street; DQ – In reference to subject refusing to leave the location. Subject was given a CTN and removed from the location.
• Suspicious vehicle – W Spring St. – In reference to a Jeep failing to maintain lane. The vehicle was gone when officers arrived, negative contact made.
• Child abuse – W Spring St; Piedmont Walton – In reference to security staff reporting a female picking up a child and slamming him on the ground in the parking lot before leaving the property in a SUV or minivan. CID notified, report taken, turned over to CID.
• Entering Auto – Aycock Avenue – In reference to an entering auto that occurred overnight. Report taken.
• Dispute – Tall Oaks West – Verbal dispute between two subjects. Remedies advised, report taken.
• Wanted Person – E Spring Street; Mr. Quicks – In reference to location a named male was sitting in a vehicle with an active warrant out of Walton County for Felony violation of probation. A probable cause search was conducted on the vehicle due to the odor of marijuana. The driver of the vehicle was placed arrested for Poss. Of Sch. II, DRO and Misd. Marijuana and transported to the WCSO Jail. The male then ingested narcotics while handcuffed and was transported to Piedmont Walton by EMS. Additional warrants taken on the subject for Poss. of Sch. II and Tampering with Evidence.
• Vehicle Unlock – Hammock Park – In reference to a Chevrolet Tahoe with the keys locked inside the vehicle. The vehicle was opened with no damage.
• Agency Assist – West Creek Circle – In reference to attempting to locate stolen items for the Loganville Police Department. Negative contact with items.
• Accident – N Broad Street; Catch 223 – 2 vehicles no injuries, Gears report
• Suspicious Person – E Church Street / S Broad Street – In reference to several juveniles on location possibly fighting. No crime was observed.
• Suspicious Vehicle – Highway 78 / W Spring Street – Negative contact in the area.
• Damage to Property – Turner St – In reference to complainant reporting that her outdoor porch light had been shot out. She was unsure on what date this occurred. Report taken.
• Assist Motorist – Unisia Dr / Walmart Distribution Center -Vehicle unlocked with no new damage.
• Dead on Arrival – E Washington St – In reference to subject being discovered deceased by her niece. Subject was turned over to the coroner.
• Report Taken.
• Suspicious Person – E Marable St; Hot Spot – In reference to the complainant advising of a black male running into the store hiding behind the counter advising the clerk to help him due to people trying to kill him. The clerk advised a Kia pulled into the parking lot with three teenage males wearing masks entering the store and leaving shortly after. The clerk advised the male hiding behind the counter left immediately after a search of the area was conducted and negative contact was made.
• Business Alarm – MLK Jr Blvd; Zaxby’s- Panic alarm. Business advised all was okay.
• Juvenile Complaint – S Broad Street / Wells Fargo – In reference to a passerby notifying emergency services stating, juveniles were occupying the listed location, playing loud music, and driving recklessly. Area checked with negative contact.
• Domestic Dispute – Gatewood Way – In reference to the complainant advising her husband, hit her with a key. A small mark was near her temple area, however, no determination of how she sustained the mark could be made based on lack of witnesses and probable cause. Both parties agreed to separate for the night and remedies were advised.
• Suspicious Vehicles – South Madison Avenue / Felker Park – In reference to two vehicles located at the park after hours. Vehicles were unoccupied with negative contact of the drivers.